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The new year as rolled over, and as we change out our calenders, update our files and put away our party fun, I’m sure some of us are also reflecting.

Reflecting on last year, (which was just yesterday), reflecting on this year. Many of us make resolutions, and most of us has tossed them to the side before January is even over. So I challenge you, those of you who’ve made some promise to yourself, that this year…you’ll stick to at least one resolution. I’ve made plenty of them, but I’ll consider a success if just one lasts until December 31, 2012. I know I know…life gets in the way, right? Well you bet it does, but we can still accomplish so much, when a mind is set to it. So get to settin!

I can’t wait to see what 2012 holds for my family and I. I ask you to join us on our journey, by following along via my blog, or facebook page. Both of which I aim to keep up with more often!

In His Hands,

Peggy

John 14:1-3

1 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.

During this time of year, we all give more thought to the traditions that are passed down to the next generations. My family is no different. Some of ours are simple and slightly odd (maybe) but they are fun:

Helping Grandma decorate her tree and making candy or cookies

Go look at Christmas lights

Buy an ornament for the youngest

Make a fun egg omelet for Christmas morning, and whomever gets the walnut is the first to open gifts

And some new ones:

Gingerbread houses

Town Square lighting

Christmas at The Heights (our church has an amazingly fun and great celebration!)

Cookie Exchange

But in all of that, the most important thing is this…

Quality time with those we love.

No matter what the traditions are, or where they take us, we spend time with family and loved ones. To me, that is the whole point of this season. The hospitality, the generosity, the warm and fuzzy feelings we all get. The memories are what I remember from growing up, not the gifts.

What are your family traditions? Have you started any new ones after getting married, and having children? Please share them, I might just incorporate them next year!

Christmas Change: A great site! For the past few years, I’ve been giving thought to the meaning of Thanksgiving and Christmas. What I’d like it to mean to me and my family. This year, we’re expecting another child, so funds will be low because of that. But I’d really like to bless someone else, as we’ve been blessed in many ways ourselves. This site has great ideas and wonderful charities to support. Give it a look, pray about it and do what God presses on you to do!

Although I’m sure you knew that, especially if you have children off to school! New school year rings in the hectic fun 1st semester.

For a few years now, I’ve been thinking and praying about my holidays. How I’ll celebrate them, what traditions I’ll pass down to my children. When I think back to my favorite times during the holidays, it’s not the gifts I received or gave that I remember. It’s the sounds, smells and family I was with that warms my heart. The traditions we shared, and the simple things that had meaning to our family. This is what I want to pass down. Not the consumerism, the hustle and drive to get THE toy of the season. That all passes away from our memories anyways, so why indulge it to begin with?

Then, when Michael passed, things changed. I gave more thought about how to spend his birthday. How to celebrate his short life. So many people don’t have as we have, in that I mean we’re blessed with family and friends who give of their hearts and abilities. I want to share that gift with someone, a child. I’m still praying about how it’ll come about. I’m sure it’ll take a few years to get it down, but I am happy to know that every year on Mickey’s birthday, someone will be blessed because of him.

My plan for this holiday season is simple.

To give more than I receive. To give more joy, more smiles, more love and understanding. To spend more time with those who are important in my life. To share the joy of the season, even in the midst of pain, as it’s the first without my Dad.

What are your plans for this season? What makes it special to you and your children?